Homes for Sale in Arvada, CO

Arvada has an estimated 122,901 residents (Census Bureau, July 2025), making it the seventh-largest city in Colorado. The population is essentially flat against the 2020 Census count of 124,402.

The typical home value is about $598,307 (Zillow), and the median sale price was $608,667 as of December 2025. The Census median owner-occupied home value is $632,600, and 75.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Arvada's overall cost of living index is about 132.7 on a scale where the U.S. average is 100, roughly 33% above the national average. Housing is the main driver (housing index 191.1), and a two-bedroom rental averages about $1,910 a month.

Candelas, in northwest Arvada, is the city's largest master-planned community.

Niche gives Arvada a C+ for crime and safety. Reported assault runs 218.3 per 100,000 residents and motor vehicle theft 375.2 per 100,000.

Niche grades Arvada A- overall. It ranks #6 among Best Places to Live in Jefferson County and #35 of 71 Best Suburbs in Colorado.

Median household income is $117,348. About 17.4% of residents are 65 or older, 51.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 5.8% live below the poverty line.